What to see in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tourist Attractions

Millions of tourists flock to experience Hong Kong's wonders every year. Hong Kong's visitors seek out a wide range of natural, cultural and cosmopolitan attractions. The most popular attractions during the past few years have included:

Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
Located Area: Wan Chai

"Here you can join the thousands of event organisers and planners world-wide who have chosen our unique purpose-built facilities for their exhibitions, conventions and meetings or for banqueting. "

Victoria Peak
Located Area: The peak

From The Peak's summit, visitors can gaze down on the jungle of skyscrapers and Victoria Harbour, where ferries and pleasure junks glide by. At night, the whole area becomes a dazzling spectacle of lights.

Hollywood Road / Man Po Temple
Located Area: Central

"Hollywood Road and Upper Lascar Row, also known as ""Cat Street"", are must-see stops on every visitor's itinerary. Crammed with antique shops and an open-air curio market, these quaint locales are ideal places for picking up eclectic souvenirs and gifts. Hollywood Road is perhaps as famous for the much-photographed Man Mo Temple, dedicated to the God of Literature (Man) and the God of War (Mo), as it is for its antique shops. The temple is located about halfway along the road and a stop in its quiet, incense-shrouded interior makes a pleasant break."

Western Market / Sheung Wan Fong
Located Area: Central

The Western Market, an Edwardian-style building originally called the Harbour Office, was built in 1906 and later became a food market before closing in 1988. Two years later, it was declared a historical monument, renovated and then re-opened as the Western Market in 1991.

SoHo
Located Area: Mid Level

Stroll along Hollywood Road and you'll soon discover Hong Kong's "SoHo", the area "South of Hollywood Road". The neighbourhood offers a wide range of upmarket eateries and watering holes congregated mainly on Staunton, Shelley and Elgin streets. Here, you'll enjoy international fare from New Orleans to Nepal, Mexico to Malaysia, Provence to Portugal.

Lan Kwai Fong
Located Area: Central

A cheerful warren of Western-style restaurants, nightclubs, delicatessens and bars, Lan Kwai Fong is an L-shaped, cobble-stoned lane just a stone's throw above Central's cluster of skyscrapers. Nearby lanes are also buzzing with bistros and pubs in what is Hong Kong's trendiest nightlife area.

Golden Bauhinia Square
Located Area: Wan Chai

The pomp and ceremony is heightened on the first day of each month at 7:45am with the Police Silver Band performing the national anthem and background music. The Police Pipe Band provides a 10-minute performance after the ceremony. The ceremony occurs beside the Forever Blooming Bauhinia sculpture, a gift from the Chinese government marking the 1 July 1997 return of Hong Kong to the motherland.

Happy Valley Racecourse / HK Racing Museum
Located Area: Happy Valley

Happy Valley Racecourse was built on reclaimed marshland, and the first races were held here in 1846. They have been extremely popular ever since. Today, the track is ultra-sophisticated with computerised betting and races broadcast live on gigantic screens. Night racing was introduced at Happy Valley in 1973 and was an immediate success. The extra revenue raised was used to build Hong Kong's second racecourse at Sha Tin in the New Territories, which opened in 1978.

Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
Located Area: Shau Kei

This museum is converted from the 100-year-old Lei Yue Mun Fort. It features the history of coastal defence in Hong Kong from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the current day.

Jumbo Kingdom
Located Area: Aberdeen

Feel like dinner amidst the sumptuous surroundings of a Chinese palace? Welcome to the Jumbo Kingdom, one of Hong Kong's truly unique attractions. Since its inception in 1976 as the Jumbo Floating Restaurant, it has excelled in the preparation of seafood for discerning diners. The restaurant, designed like a classic Chinese palace, can accommodate up to 2,300 people. Situated in Aberdeen harbour, the Jumbo is one of the world's largest floating restaurants and a tourist icon.

Ocean Park
Located Area: Aberdeen

Opened in 1977, Ocean Park is one of Hong Kong's perennially popular attractions, providing an exciting mix of entertainment, education and conservation facilities. The 809,000 square metres (200-acre) park is situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, with rides, exhibits and facilities on both sides of the mountain. A cable car system links the lowland and headland sections, offering spectacular views en route.

Repulse Bay
Located Area: Repulse Bay

Hong Kong Island's most popular beach is easily accessible by bus or taxi from Central. The large, sandy beach has been extended recently and there are many facilities for beachgoers and day-trippers, including shops, restaurants and bars. The Life Guard Club's terraces are noteworthy for a pair of large statues of two goddesses, Kwun Yum and Tin Hau. Above the beach, the reconstructed The Repulse Bay is a picturesque example of early 20th-Century colonial architecture.

Stanley Market / Murray House/ HK Maritime Museum
Located Area: Stanley

"Stanley Market is the perfect place to buy something special for friends or relatives. The historic fishing lanes are jam-packed with vendors selling Chinese artwork, silk collectibles and curios. The location of the museum couldn’t be better. It’s in picturesque Stanley on the ground floor of the historic Murray Building. Stanley is always a great day out, and a visit to this museum will surely become a must-do for visitors! "